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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
3
A sermon on Rehoboam from First Kings and Proverbs warns against pride and haste in ruling. It contrasts reasonable requests with harsh responses, notes the 900 BC tax dispute, and urges seeking God’s guidance over worldly power. The piece cites Solomon’s training gaps and the resulting revolt as divine judgment.
Sunday schedule lists 9:30 Sunday school, 10:45 morning worship led by Dr Arthur Atack with sacred music. Includes choir director Elouise Sorden and a long program of hymns, instrumental solos, and choral numbers. Evening union service in Central Park led by Rev William Nichol. Many names and pieces referenced.
Air powered shells fired from popguns were deployed by United States forces in the Spanish American War, earning servicemen the nickname popguns for their low-noise operation and reliance on air propulsion.
Public invited to Sunday 11 AM services at S Town Ave church edifice with Life as sermon theme. Lesson includes Bible verses and Mary Baker Eddy text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Choir, organ and instrumental pieces listed. Rev I Fredmund pastor.
The pastor and wife announce their final service before departing for the Baptist World Alliance Congress in Atlanta Georgia. The program includes Bible school classes, morning worship with a sermon on The Will of Christ, senior B Y P U, an open air union service at Central Park, a sacred concert, and a special music segment, with Rev Wm Nichol leading the church’s inspirational service. Mothers and friends are urged to attend in large numbers for a blessing.
The Church of Christ The Bible hosts Bible School at 9:46 with study and meditation, followed by 10:45 Communion and Worship. An outdoor union service at Central York at 4:80 features Rev. Nichol. A Nicholson is superintendent with Mrs. Carter organist and nursery staff Mrs. Earli and Mrs. Lauderman. Pastor Vermon H. Carter.
A church notices summer attractions distract from worship urging Loyal members to attend Sabbath school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with the theme ArpebisUNAL LefTaR focused on Romans 15 YP and L society events at 6 30 pm union service at Central Park at 7 30 pm pastor Wm M Nichol will lead with special music including organ preludes solos and anthems by listed performers and choir members.
The Four Square Gospel announces three weeks of special services with Bob Stevens and evangelist W. J. Stevens. A Saturday night event in Central Park at 7 15 marks a farewell for the evangelist. services Sunday include Sunday School at 9 30 and Morning Worship at 10 45 with evening service at 4 30.
The Church of Nazarene in Washington holds evangelistic meetings featuring gospel songs by Rev HK D Sutton and Mrs Sutton. Services include morning worship at 11 o clock and evening evangelistic singing at 8 30 with sermon by Reverend LD Sutton. James Morris, Pastor.
Mission Sunday will be celebrated this Sunday with special services in the morning and afternoon. In the morning Rev. Otto Beer of Homestead will preach the sermon and in the afternoon the service continues with a local speaker.
Rev. R. P. Young of Victor will be in charge. The ladies of the congregation will serve a neon luncheon in the church basement for all visitors and out of town guests.
St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington holds morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m and union evening services in Central Park at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Morning classes for all ages at 9:20 with Supt. John Applegate. worship at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sermon on I Believe in God the Father. Evening union open air service led by Rev. W. N. Nichol. Young People 6.80 p.m. Musical worship at 10:45 a.m. Organ numbers include Fiat Lux and In Summer. soloist Stebbins. Organist Henry Shields. director F. W. Kastwood.
Donald Gilkey of Columbus Junction is visiting his aunt Mrs Lisle Maxwell in Crawfordsville. Rev D C Davies Rev N F P Chapman and Clarence Davis attended Iowa City Presbytery meetings while Mrs Davies joined Presbyterial officer duties. Mrs J McLean and her children returned to Oakdale after illness and death of Margaret Gault.
Mrs Eva Ayers age about 82 was found dead in her Main Street apartment after several days. Funeral services were held at Richie Funeral Home with Rev V A Bloomquist officiating and burial in Columbus City cemetery. Surviving are son Glen Ayers six grandchildren and sister Mrs Clara Whitney.
The quote from Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown warns that eternal vigilance may be the price of success but cautions that one who winds up with inigmals will never attain it.
Sunday attendance was strong at Communion and Sunday schools. The churches promote ongoing worship with studies on Four Great Words of Christ from John chapters 14 and 15, focusing on Abide. Cotter and Bethel host age groups and Endeavor activities with weekly services and a union evening service led by Rev. Coggeshall and Rev. Hemphill, inviting all to participate.
Adeline Humphrey leads the Sunday worship at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 and Junior Society at 7 36 p m The E Society meets at 7 30 p m English service at 8 90 p m led by Rev David C C Davies pastor.
Morning church activities list Sunday at 10:00 A M Sunday school and 11:15 A M morning worship led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Bible school begins at 10 00 A M followed by preaching at 11 00 A M The pastor KE Strong invites worshippers to seek righteousness and enjoy Gods eternal truth in a refreshing worship service.
Sunday school begins at 109 with Supt. Stephens guiding adults on Vital Decisions We Must Make. Morning worship includes Communion and the Sacrament of Our Lord's Supper. Junior and Senior Leagues meet at seven with Betthe Marth leading seniors. Evening union service at United Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Coggeshall.
Sunday School at 10, public worship at 11, theme The Supremacy of the Spiritual. Epworth League at 6:30 and union service in the Presbyterian church at 7:30 pm. Rev. E K F Vows, pastor.
The Session will meet at the Church next Sunday morning at 9 15 to consider candidates for church membership who are expected to unite. The morning service follows at 9 20 with an opportunity for baptism. The Church School convenes at 10 80, led by N. F. Chapman.
Services for next Sunday follow the same pattern as last week with an anticipated announcement of a change. Bible School at 10 00, Communion Service at 13 60, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, Evening Worship at 7 30 led by Pastor Vernon H. Carter and Superintendent Howard Benn.
Sabbath School at 10 oclock with Mrs Ida Wooley as superintendent Public worship at 11 includes the Lord's Supper Meditation theme found yet free Pp C VII at 630 led by Mrs Welmter Junior meeting Tuesday 4 Midweek service Wednesday 8 Women’s Missionary Society Thursday 2 at Mary Manners home Mia 8 S Taylor leader Rev N G Webster pastor
Ainsworth IC PF extends a cordial invitation to all readers to join any or all of their available services. The notice emphasizes accessibility and community welcome.
The Church School meets Sunday at 10 o clock. Mine Margaret Cowden speaks at the 11 o’clock service. The Christian Endeavor Society gathers at 6 30. Union Service at 7 30 features preaching by the pastor on Wednesday evening.
A group led by Doro thy Durlan and Marian Collins plans an eastern tour visiting Washington D C New York Albany Boston Montreal Toronto and Calender before returning via Duluth Minnesota They will be away three to four weeks in Durian s car plus other local notices cover visits by Elmer Berry Lah Bear Whylis Ann Kadel and several families with social events and store duties noted.
Edward Shannon returned home from the hospital after fourteen days, joining his parents William and Ida Shannon and siblings James, Dent, and others. The family traveled to Des Moines to attend Ida Seems’s family gathering with Miss Seems and Laubach relatives. Walter Fr uit hosted a cool ice cream event with lively guests and celebratory chatter.
A garbled note describes maple sap collection and production with figures suggesting sap yields per gallon and camp usage. The text mentions an amount tied to a gallon and potential earnings per eight gallons, but details are unclear.
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